Week 2 of the 2026 Striper Cup is in the books. With the spring run hitting full stride from the Mid-Atlantic to southern New England, anglers across every division put fish on the leaderboard. Here are this week’s winners!
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Shore — Tyler Momrow
Troy, NY
Wins the PENN Slammer 5500 / Carnage 10′ Combo
Tyler put in the work after dark on the Hudson and came tight to a true cow. A Shore-division catch that sets the bar for the season!
Boat — Christopher Viverito
Cedar Grove, NJ
Wins the PENN Fathom FTH500LP
Chris fooled this thick spring bass on a glide bait, a lure that pays off when big fish are keyed in on bunker.
Kayak — Brian Strayer
North Kingstown, RI
Wins the Bubba Multi-Flex Interchangeable Set
Brian got it done from the yak while repping the OTW trucker hat!
Youth — Ryan Shimaitis
Jamesport, NY
Wins the YETI Cayo 25L All-Weather Backpack
Ryan with a stud spring striper out of the Long Island Sound!
Costa Photo Contest — Dennis Giuliano
Middletown, NJ
Wins a pair of Costa Sunglasses
Dennis nailed the shot with sunset light, glass-calm water, and a healthy striper held perfectly over the bow of his paddleboard. The frame that defines a perfect spring evening on the water.
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The Run Hits Full Stride
Week 2 saw the spring run kick into a higher gear across the Striper Coast. Big fish continued to push north along the Jersey beaches and out into the New York Bight, while Long Island Sound lit up on both the north and south shores. In southern New England, the body of bass that flooded Narragansett Bay around the May full moon spread into Rhode Island Sound and Buzzards Bay, and the first solid reports of keeper-class fish started coming out of the Cape Cod Canal. Bunker pods continue to be the story on the south side. Find the bait, and bigger bass aren’t far behind.
The Chesapeake spawn is officially winding down, and the migration is filling in fast from the Outer Cape up toward Boston Harbor. Eighteen weeks of fishing (and prizes) still on the table.
For the latest on where the fish are, check the OTW Striped Bass Migration Map and the latest Striper Migration Report.
Not Registered Yet?
It’s not too late to get in. Every Striper Cup registration includes the Striper Box (Columbia PFG shirt, Rapala lure, OTW snapback, collectible pin, and YETI discounts), a shot at weekly prizes, and a Golden Ticket entry into the grand prize boat raffle at StriperFest.
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